used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
buttenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading "Good," said the coyote, and they started.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good," said the coyote, and they started.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
any competition
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Good," said the coyote, and they started.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good," said the coyote, and they started.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
precisely as stated
From this reading Old Man ran very fast, and the coyote limped along behind him, but pretty close, until they got near the butte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the coyote turned around and ran back very fast, for he was not lame at all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll tell you what I will do, though; I will run a race with you out to that far butte on the prairie, and if you beat me you can have a rabbit."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't care what happens to you," said Old Man; "I worked hard to catch and cook these rabbits, and I shall not give any of them away.
